Urban Infrastructure

Foundation stones have been laid for two projects in the trans- Ganga/Yamuna area in Uttar Pradesh under the One City One Operator scheme. The scope of work includes the intersection and diversion of the sewage […]

The Uttarakhand government has signed a loan agreement worth Rs 12 billion (Euro 150 million) with German development bank KfW for developing a sewer line network in the twin cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh. The […]

Foundation stones have been laid for 11 projects for Yamuna Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange programme. The projects are located in three drainage zones, namely, Kondli, Rithala and Okhla, and will be implemented under the […]

The Maharashtra state cabinet has approved Phase II of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project. The project involves expansion of the metro network in Nagpur city by 48.3 km to provide connectivity to nearby towns and […]

The Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 stretch under Phase III of the Delhi metro project has commenced commercial operations. The 9.7 km stretch is a part of the Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor and consists of […]

The Government of India has signed a loan agreement worth Rs 47.61 billion (Yen 75.519 billion) with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Tranche I of the loan for the Chennai Metro Rail Project, […]

The central government has inaugurated the Agra Water Supply Project (Gangajal Project) in Uttar Pradesh. The project aims to supply 140 cusecs of water per day to Agra from the Palra headworks in Bulandshahr’s Upper […]

The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved several sewage projects in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal under the Namami Gange programme. These include two sewage treatment plant (STP) projects […]

The Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) has commenced a three-month long electric bus trial on Route 522. The bus has been manufactured by India-based PMI Electro Mobility Solutions in collaboration with China-based Foton. The […]

Passenger services have commenced on the 17.8 km section of the Pink Line of Delhi metro, Phase III, from Shiv Vihar to Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake. The section has 15 elevated stations and interchange facilities at […]

Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) has awarded a Rs 270 million contract to France-based Systra to provide consultancy services for the Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram semi-high speed rail corridor. The scope of work includes the preparation of […]

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced plans to introduce 100 LNG-powered buses with the support of Petronet LNG Limited (PLL). KSRTC is also building an LNG dispensing station at Anayara in association […]

Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) has partnered with PayPal for online recharge payment on Mumbai metro, Line 1. Passengers can recharge their smart cards online or by using the mobile app. Currently, contactless stored-value smart cards, radio […]

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation commenced trial runs on the Lajpat Nagar-Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 stretch of the Delhi metro project, Phase III, on September 5, 2018. The 9.7 km stretch is a part of […]

The Nigdi-Dapodi corridor (Corridor 1) of the Pimpri Chinchwad bus rapid transit (BRT) project commenced operations on August 24, 2018. The project involves the improvement of the 45.86 km road network in Pimpri-Chinchwad city by […]

The Rajasthan government has formed the Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board (JWSSB) for the management of water supply and sewerage services in urban areas of the city. JWSSB, an autonomous body, has been constituted […]

The 24×7 Manimajra water supply project in Chandigarh has been approved by the board of directors of Chandigarh Smart City Limited. The project will be implemented by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. It is being […]

The Corporation of Chennai has passed a council resolution for the installation of two waste-to-energy (WtE) plants at the Kodungaiyur and Perungudi landfills in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The project also involves the construction of piggyback […]

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has commenced trial runs on the AG-DMS-Washermanpet section of Phase I of the Chennai metro. The section spans 9.5 km (underground) and covers eight stations. Civil works are expected to […]

A concession agreement has been signed between Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (UPJN), Mathura Wastewater Management Private Limited (MWMPL) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga under the Namami Ganga Programme for the development of a […]